I can't believe I've never been to this park before! There is so much space, 46 acres of it to be…read moreexact. Luckily it was one of the few days of sunshine and good weather in WA, so I could enjoy laying in the grass. There is something here for everyone. BBQ grills, rugby/soccer fields, baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, trails, doggie doo bags, public restrooms, sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, picnic shelters, child & toddler playgrounds and a skate park. It's very well kept and still looks brand new even though it's been around since 2004 I believe. Check this place out before summer is over.

Beautiful park with plenty of outdoor activities from volleyball, tennis, basketball, baseball and…read moreeven a skateboard/scooter park. They have restrooms and gazebos for rent. Definitely a fun park.

I didn't even knowthis park existed but they do free Shakespeare in the Park here with the Animal…read moreFire Theater. Am I shilling for them? Yes, because my friend is in this troupe and because of him I've seen Henry V and Midsumer Night's Dream. Doyou know how fun it is to watch Shakespeare as the dark slowly creeps, eating a subway sandwich, with your pups as they look longingly at the bunnies in the distance. You need to do this. Parking is easy and soemthing like 30 feet away from the meadow, there are big trees to give you shade in the heat where the plays are held, so you have no excuses.

Had my kiddo's birthday there. The kids had a blast blowing bubbles and just being kids. Clean…read morebathrooms, clean trails, all good.

The city really has upgraded the city park. The splash park, jazz in the park, the BBQ rally, the…read moreoutdoor gym, murals and food trucks. This is our tax dollars going to great use. Keep up the good work.

Second time coming here. Our first time was last year, also in July with my granddaughter. Such a…read morewonderfully designed park! A playground, separate splash pad that is so colorful with features spaced nicely for ability of excited kids running w/o running into each other. Clean private rest rooms! And even an area for Artisan style markets etc. Plenty of parking with restaurants, shops and other amenities in the immediate area. Yelm sure seems like a lovely Community.

I drive into this park on a whim last weekend and think I've found a gem hidden in Olympia,…read moreliterally minutes from downtown. Straddling Boston Harbor Road, the park has a bridge that connects both sides of the sprawling property. On the East side of the park, you immediately feel like you've driven into a forest. Big and old trees line the park roadway. Several picnic areas are available, I assume by reservation, at least for the covered areas. I found a restroom building and took advantage. This place is well maintained. More picnic areas. Nd two more restroom buildings are on the West side of the park, and so is the Sound. Lots more parking, and a kids playground. Squaxin has something for everyone. Lots of hiking paths on both sides of the park that are now on my to do list. Squaxin is an oasis in Olympia!

Squaxin Park is a wonderful place to spend the day at and there is plenty of things to do! I have…read morelived in this area for many years, have heard of and seen this park as we've been around town, but never actually visited. I can confidently say that after being there yesterday that my boys and I will be back! I decided on taking the kids there because I was looking for a new playground space. We had usually gone to other parks/playgrounds and we were all getting a wee bit tired of the same old, same old. I showed the pictures of the playground to the kids and they thought it looked fun too. We went there and were pleasantly surprised at what all else they had to do. The playground itself has a big toy that's shaped like a large ship, which they had fun playing on. However, it was the walking trails and beach access that they enjoyed the most. The trails are partly paved and partly unpaved (so do remember to wear your boots). They lead you through the woods, along and close to various benches and covered pavilions, and down the hills to the beach. The trail hills are not that steep, so it's doable and not extremely strenuous (my 6 year old made it around easily - and the 3 year old mostly was good ... just got tired near the end, after a couple of hours of walking and playing). The best part of the walk was getting down to the beach! It's a beautiful view and very easy to walk around. Hard-packed sand, shells, and flat made for a nice walk. Because of all the recent rain, it was a wee bit sloppy; but fun. My kids had a wonderful time walking/running around and watching the water, looking for shells, and just being kids! We felt very safe there and I never felt like I needed to be "on guard" like at some parks. Overall, the park is large enough to spend a couple of hours there, and yet small enough to not get lost of feel overwhelmed with the number and length of the trails. I asked the kids if they had fun and would want to come back again. They both immediately said yes to both questions. There you have it. We'll be back!!

I like this park because it's clean, has a restroom, and is a good place to walk your dogs. I…read moremostly just come here for the South Sound BBQ festival and there are lots of trees so if you bring out your camping chair, you can eat in the shade. There's also a stage for performers and it's a nice vibe. If you like Pokemon Go, there are a couple of Pokestops there. And if you want to picnic here or you're here for an event, there's parking and you're only a short walk/drive away from Fred Meyers, Dollar Tree, and restaurants so if you forget anything, it's easy to grab what you need.

This park is small but it usually has pretty great events. There is a sound stage where they have…read moreperformances all the time. I recently went to a car show where they had like 300-400 classic cars (see pix). There aren't any events left for the rest of the summer, but it's still a nice clean well kept place to bring the kids and just sit in the grass and picnic or sunbathe. They have very clean restroom facilities on site and ample parking.

Not a bad park! The playground was closed off due to a tree falling but still a fun area to…read moreexplore. The swings and two geodesic climbers (big cage to climb on) were still available so that was cool. There are two concrete tubes for kids to crawl through but it had some trash inside so we avoided it. There's a pool next to the park which looked really cool, all natural in a rock quarry lol you have to see it to understand what I mean lol. And by the pool are some small trails and a rock type maze. Definitely a unique place that provides some places for fun. There's also a museum that's close by but I didn't check it out. A lot of parking in the lot and a nice big play field. Also theres a walking/bike path (thurston county rails to trail) that runs through the park as well.

What a nice little chill park! The beach is rocky and not sandy. Nice views. It's a good chill…read morespot.

Last time I visited was in the summer when the water had really receded. It was lovely, but dry…read more This current visit was in the winter so the tide was high. We walked down to the beach and my niece had a fun time scooping up sea life from the sand and she found things like baby crab legs and shellfish so we got to talk about what was in the water. People were kinda standing around or taking pictures since Mt. Rainier is in the distance, since there's nowhere to sit to relax. There are lots of signs telling you to respect private property, so I imagine the residents get frustrated when people wander over the line, but that's what you get if your property is right next to a state park. The path over was nice, with netting on slippery spots and there are a couple of Pokemon Gyms and Pokestops so its a pretty good place to play. Just be mindful that they require you to carry your trash out of the park with you, so there's nowhere to leave your dog poop bags if your pup does his business. We obediently took our stuff with us, but I wonder how many people don't honor the request.

Four stars since there isn't any real parking but it's so cool to have a kids park in a small…read moreforest with a nice rubber floor instead of bark has a cool swing too I posted pics